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| ==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
| Avery was born on 6 August 1971 in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.holby.tv/alex-avery/|title=Alex Avery|publisher=Holby.tv|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> In 1999, Avery made his television debut in the ] of the ] medical drama series '']''. He portrayed the recurring role of Carl until the ].<ref>{{cite news |title='Sorrow and joy' as BBC soap Doctors says goodbye after more than two decades |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/showbiz/2024/11/14/sorrow-and-joy-as-bbc-soap-doctors-says-goodbye-after-more-than-two-decades/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> A year later, he made his film debut in '']'', as well as beginning his stage career, appearing in '']''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Another Country - Oxford Playhouse, Arts Theatre, London, GBR |url=https://www.stage-door.com/Theatre/Elsewhere/Entries/2000/12/31_London,_GBR__Another_Country.html |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Stage Door}}</ref> He also appeared in ''A Tender Prayer'' at the ] later in 2000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Production of A Tender Prayer |url=https://theatricalia.com/play/6dv/a-tender-prayer/production/e0j |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Theatricalia}}</ref> In 2001, he appeared in four episodes of '']'' as Special Constable Knowles. His character died at the end of Avery's stint.<ref name="Pod">{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/04SUtSWm7zCyXCiJnOgaOR?si=dTW1wH7cREGTVI-h9gwEUA&t=432|title=Chicken Soap for the Soul With Guest Alex Avery (Dr. Graham Elton)|website=]|access-date=8 January 2025|publisher=Chicken Soap for the Soul}}</ref> Then in 2004, he was cast in the BBC project '']''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dunkirk - Cast and production credits |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/02_february/03/dunkirk_credits.shtml |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> In December 2006, Avery made his first appearance in the BBC daytime soap opera '']''. This marked the first of numerous of Avery's appearances in the soap.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cat and Mouse |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cjcv |publisher=] |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> | Avery was born on 6 August 1971 in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.holby.tv/alex-avery/|title=Alex Avery|date=13 January 2010 |publisher=Holby.tv|access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> In 1999, Avery made his television debut in the ] of the ] medical drama series '']''. He portrayed the recurring role of Carl until the ].<ref>{{cite news |title='Sorrow and joy' as BBC soap Doctors says goodbye after more than two decades |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/showbiz/2024/11/14/sorrow-and-joy-as-bbc-soap-doctors-says-goodbye-after-more-than-two-decades/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> A year later, he made his film debut in '']'', as well as beginning his stage career, appearing in '']''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Another Country - Oxford Playhouse, Arts Theatre, London, GBR |url=https://www.stage-door.com/Theatre/Elsewhere/Entries/2000/12/31_London,_GBR__Another_Country.html |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Stage Door}}</ref> He also appeared in ''A Tender Prayer'' at the ] later in 2000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Production of A Tender Prayer |url=https://theatricalia.com/play/6dv/a-tender-prayer/production/e0j |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Theatricalia}}</ref> In 2001, he appeared in four episodes of '']'' as Special Constable Knowles. His character died at the end of Avery's stint.<ref name="Pod">{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/04SUtSWm7zCyXCiJnOgaOR?si=dTW1wH7cREGTVI-h9gwEUA&t=432|title=Chicken Soap for the Soul With Guest Alex Avery (Dr. Graham Elton)|website=]|access-date=8 January 2025|publisher=Chicken Soap for the Soul}}</ref> Then in 2004, he was cast in the BBC project '']''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dunkirk - Cast and production credits |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/02_february/03/dunkirk_credits.shtml |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> In December 2006, Avery made his first appearance in the BBC daytime soap opera '']''. This marked the first of numerous of Avery's appearances in the soap.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cat and Mouse |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cjcv |publisher=] |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> | ||
| Avery appeared in two ] productions in 2004: '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web |title=RSC Performances: TWO200411 - The Two Gentlemen of Verona |url=https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/rsc-performances/two200411 |publisher=] |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Two Gentlemen of Verona |url=https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/2gentlemen-rev |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=British Theatre Guide}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Production of Julius Caesar |url=https://theatricalia.com/play/1g/julius-caesar/production/3hr |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Theatricalia}}</ref> Then in 2007, he starred in a ] production '']'' as the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kean |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/kean-71950/ |publisher=Official London Theatre |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> The production later toured the UK.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kean steps out of the Apollo early |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/kean-steps-out-of-the-apollo-early-72024/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Official London Theatre}}</ref> A year later, Avery was cast in the recurring role of ] on the BBC soap opera '']''. His character was introduced as ] (]) and ]'s (Charlie Jones) teacher. He appears again in 2014 and 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index |url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/p04j5gl6 |publisher=] |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> Throughout the early 2010s, Avery made various film appearances, including: '']'' (2012), '']'' (2012), '']: ]'' (2014) and '']'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web |title=alex avery |url=https://alexavery.london/ |publisher=Alex Avery |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> In 2019, Avery portrayed the titular role in ]'s production of '']''.<ref>{{cite news |title=All hail Macbeth! What to expect at the new Rose Theatre, Blenheim Palace |url=https://oxinabox.co.uk/macbeth-in-the-round-what-to-expect-at-the-new-rose-theatre-at-blenheim-palace/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Ox in a Box}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Macbeth at |
Avery appeared in two ] productions in 2004: '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web |title=RSC Performances: TWO200411 - The Two Gentlemen of Verona |url=https://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/rsc-performances/two200411 |publisher=] |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Two Gentlemen of Verona |url=https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/2gentlemen-rev |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=British Theatre Guide}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Production of Julius Caesar |url=https://theatricalia.com/play/1g/julius-caesar/production/3hr |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Theatricalia}}</ref> Then in 2007, he starred in a ] production '']'' as the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kean |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/kean-71950/ |publisher=Official London Theatre |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> The production later toured the UK.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kean steps out of the Apollo early |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/kean-steps-out-of-the-apollo-early-72024/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Official London Theatre}}</ref> A year later, Avery was cast in the recurring role of ] on the BBC soap opera '']''. His character was introduced as ] (]) and ]'s (Charlie Jones) teacher. He appears again in 2014 and 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Broadcast - BBC Programme Index |date=16 December 2016 |url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/p04j5gl6 |publisher=] |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> Throughout the early 2010s, Avery made various film appearances, including: '']'' (2012), '']'' (2012), '']: ]'' (2014) and '']'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web |title=alex avery |url=https://alexavery.london/ |publisher=Alex Avery |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> In 2019, Avery portrayed the titular role in ]'s production of '']''.<ref>{{cite news |title=All hail Macbeth! What to expect at the new Rose Theatre, Blenheim Palace |url=https://oxinabox.co.uk/macbeth-in-the-round-what-to-expect-at-the-new-rose-theatre-at-blenheim-palace/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=Ox in a Box}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Macbeth at Shakespeare's Rose Theatre at Blenheim Palace |url=https://www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/play/macbeth-at-shakespeares-rose-theatre-at-blenheim-palace/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=LondonTheatre1}}</ref> In 2024, Avery returned to the BBC soap ''Doctors'', but this time was cast in the recurring role of ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Doctors stars react to the show's final ever episode |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/doctors/a62921119/doctors-final-episode-cast-reaction/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Timblick |first1=Simon |title=Doctors spoilers: Dr Graham Elton joins The Mill! |url=https://www.whattowatch.com/spoilers/doctors-spoilers-dr-graham-elton-joins-the-mill |access-date=24 August 2024 |work=]}}</ref> At the time of his casting, Avery was unaware that he had been cast as a villain.<ref name="Pod" /> | ||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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English actor (born 1971)
| Alex Avery | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1971-08-06) 6 August 1971 (age 53) Bristol, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | alexavery |
Alex Avery (born 6 August 1971) is an English actor. Beginning his career in 1999, he has appeared in numerous television series, films and stage productions. Alongside appearing in productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Avery has had notable stints in Holby City, The Bill and EastEnders, as well as portraying villain Graham Elton in the BBC soap opera Doctors.
Life and career
Avery was born on 6 August 1971 in Bristol. In 1999, Avery made his television debut in the first series of the BBC medical drama series Holby City. He portrayed the recurring role of Carl until the second series. A year later, he made his film debut in Quills, as well as beginning his stage career, appearing in Another Country. He also appeared in A Tender Prayer at the Bristol Old Vic later in 2000. In 2001, he appeared in four episodes of The Bill as Special Constable Knowles. His character died at the end of Avery's stint. Then in 2004, he was cast in the BBC project Dunkirk. In December 2006, Avery made his first appearance in the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors. This marked the first of numerous of Avery's appearances in the soap.
Avery appeared in two Royal Shakespeare Company productions in 2004: The Two Gentlemen of Verona and Julius Caesar. Then in 2007, he starred in a West End theatre production Kean as the Prince of Wales. The production later toured the UK. A year later, Avery was cast in the recurring role of Simon Ackroyd on the BBC soap opera EastEnders. His character was introduced as Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) and Ben Mitchell's (Charlie Jones) teacher. He appears again in 2014 and 2016. Throughout the early 2010s, Avery made various film appearances, including: The Grind (2012), What You Will (2012), National Theatre Live: War Horse (2014) and The Ones Below (2015). In 2019, Avery portrayed the titular role in Rose Theatre Kingston's production of Macbeth. In 2024, Avery returned to the BBC soap Doctors, but this time was cast in the recurring role of Graham Elton. At the time of his casting, Avery was unaware that he had been cast as a villain.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Quills | Abbe du Maupas | |
| 2001 | Bridget Jones's Diary | Best Man | Uncredited role |
| 2008 | Last Chance Harvey | Andrew | |
| 2010 | Maria | James | Short film |
| 2012 | The Grind | Detective Inspector Greaves | |
| 2012 | What You Will | Tony | |
| 2014 | National Theatre Live: War Horse | Captain Nicholls | |
| 2015 | The Ones Below | Estate Agent | |
| 2017 | Rangoon | Major Williams | |
| 2022 | The Dunns of Brixton | Frank Dunn |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Holby City | Carl | Recurring role |
| 2001 | Shades | Waiter | 1 episode |
| 2001–2002 | The Bill | Special Constable Knowles | Recurring role |
| 2002 | The Project | Lib-Dem Candidate | Television film |
| 2003 | Death in Holy Orders | Mark Ayling | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Dunkirk | Captain J Hendry | Main role |
| 2004 | Murder in Suburbia | Alex | Episode: "Millionaire's Row" |
| 2005 | Colditz | Collins | Episode: "Part One" |
| 2006 | Tripping Over | Larry | Recurring role |
| 2006, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017 | Doctors | Various roles | 5 episodes |
| 2008–2009, 2014, 2016 | EastEnders | Simon Ackroyd | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Holby City | Tris Mason | Episode: "True Colours" |
| 2015 | Coalition | William Hague | Television film |
| 2015 | The Coroner | Ray Mason | Episode: "Gilt" |
| 2016 | Undercover | Fred Redhead | Recurring role |
| 2016, 2019 | Casualty | Eli Brookes / Mark Eaves | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Wallis: The Queen That Never Was | Edward VIII | Television film |
| 2022, 2024 | Royal Autopsy | William Knighton / Edmund King | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Doctors | Graham Elton | Recurring role |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Another Country | Delahey | Oxford Playhouse |
| 2000 | A Tender Prayer | Travis | Bristol Old Vic |
| 2001 | Edward II | Levune / Gourney | Crucible Theatre |
| 2002 | The Master and Margarita | Ivan | Battersea Arts Centre |
| 2002 | The Deep Blue Sea | Jackie Jackson | Watford Palace Theatre |
| 2004 | The Two Gentlemen of Verona | Valentine | Royal Shakespeare Company |
| 2004 | Julius Caesar | Decius Brutus | Royal Shakespeare Company |
| 2005 | Presence | Conor | Drum Theatre |
| 2007 | Kean | Prince of Wales | West End / UK tour |
| 2010–2011 | Twelfth Night | Malvolio / Orsino / Aguecheek | Filter Theatre |
| 2011 | War Horse | Captain Nicholls | Gillian Lynne Theatre |
| 2019 | Macbeth | Macbeth | Rose Theatre Kingston |
References
- "Alex Avery". Holby.tv. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "'Sorrow and joy' as BBC soap Doctors says goodbye after more than two decades". Express & Star. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Another Country - Oxford Playhouse, Arts Theatre, London, GBR". Stage Door. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Production of A Tender Prayer". Theatricalia. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Chicken Soap for the Soul With Guest Alex Avery (Dr. Graham Elton)". Spotify. Chicken Soap for the Soul. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Dunkirk - Cast and production credits". BBC News. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Cat and Mouse". BBC. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "RSC Performances: TWO200411 - The Two Gentlemen of Verona". Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "The Two Gentlemen of Verona". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Production of Julius Caesar". Theatricalia. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Kean". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Kean steps out of the Apollo early". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Broadcast - BBC Programme Index". BBC. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "alex avery". Alex Avery. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "All hail Macbeth! What to expect at the new Rose Theatre, Blenheim Palace". Ox in a Box. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Macbeth at Shakespeare's Rose Theatre at Blenheim Palace". LondonTheatre1. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- "Doctors stars react to the show's final ever episode". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Dr Graham Elton joins The Mill!". What to Watch. Retrieved 24 August 2024.